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ABI urges for restrictions on passengers for young drivers
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) is calling for restrictions on the number of young passengers that young, newly qualified drivers can carry. Every year 1200 young drivers are killed or seriously injured on UK roads.
Care Homes oblivious to Corporate Manslaughter Act
New legislation that will allow corporate manslaughter charges to be brought against negligent care homes may be just a few weeks away, but a new study by Venture Preference has revealed that many care home managers and owners remain completely unaware…
RAC unveils the nation's breakdown propensity profile
New data from RAC has revealed the profile of motorists most likely to breakdown in Britain. Those most at-risk drive a blue car, are born under a Libra starsign, and live in Croydon, Greater London.
Women in insurance - Breaking down boardroom gender barriers
The glass ceiling is a persistent, but not insurmountable obstacle for women, writes Charlie Thomas
Appointment at Corpore
Corpore has recruited Heather Gear as its client relationship manager. Gear has clinical experience ...
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Lloyd's to introduce Claims Change Programme to speed up service
Lloyd's has established plans to accelerate the pace of change in the market's claims performance, f...
Zenith revamps Zenith Private Car Standard
Zenith Insurance has revamped its full cycle EDI private car product, Zenith Private Car Standard. T...
Broker questions directs' methods
A broker has called for direct insurers and comparison sites to team up with intermediaries to encou...
Firm looks to curb identity theft
Support services provider CPP Group is targeting the broker market with its products for identity th...
Markel confirms commitment to ECF initiative
Markel International, in affiliation with the International Underwriting Association, has confirmed ...
Sainsbury's Car Insurance Index latest study figures
The average car insurance premium has increased by 5.24% in the past year, according to the latest S...
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Polly was delighted to cheer on her Celtic friends at the Wales-Italy match at the Millennium stadiu...
First Title launches online quotation system
First Title Insurance has launched a streamlined commercial online quotation service for its clients...
Highway reports 27% rise in profits
Highway has reported pre-tax profits of £24.3m for 2007 – an increase of 27% on the previous year.
Insurance secured for construction of World Trade Center
World Trade Center (WTC) developer Larry Silverstein today announced the placement of the workers’ compensation, general liability, excess liability, and specialty insurance with a host of insurers including AIG, Beazley and Ace, for the construction of…
Car insurance premiums on the increase
The average car insurance premium has increased by 5.24% in the last year, according to the latest Sainsbury’s Car Insurance Index.
Appointment at Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance has appointed Adrian Furness to the new role of claims director. Furness has bee...
Step by step
In a bid to access more markets, brokerages are increasingly redesigning their business approach, particularly in the way they address environmental concerns. Sarah Hills highlights how one broker has been steadily gaining ground by adopting a multi…
Biba calls for software summit to tackle data sharing problems
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has called on software providers to address proble...
Product Review
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH PL product offers time-saving solutions Product: Online Public Liability Exce...
Once more unto the breach
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NFU Mutual Mutual Bonus scheme
NFU Mutual will be returning up to 10% of renewing customers' premiums in 2008 through its Mutual Bo...
Proposals by the Scottish Law Commission
Proposals by the Scottish Law Commission to extend the time limit on personal injury claims from thr...